In the year 1215 Frederick II, the king of Germany, became the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. One of his many interests was language, and the story is told of his quest to determine the original language of man. Was it Hebrew, Greek, Latin, or Arabic? This story is
Continue readingMy most memorable visit to a foreign country was when Shirley and I went to the Holy Land, Israel. Today, when I read about certain places in the Bible, I have a clear mental picture of what I saw; places such as Jerusalem, Galilee and the Mount of Olives. One
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, We definitely love being surprised – at least in some areas of our lives. At our birthdays for instance related to any presents we might receive. Or on the occasion of an invitation for an outing organized by friends who don’t yet reveal the
Continue readingThe heart of the Christian message, the good news of Jesus Christ, is based on this hope. The apostle Paul declares: “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures… He was buried… He was raised on the third day” 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is
Continue readingThis Sunday we celebrate the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem in the final week of His life. As Christians we call this the “Triumphal Entry.” Jesus is recognized as the king He really is. On Sunday we will consider “King Jesus’ Triumphant Entry” from Matthews account, Matthew 21:1-11. The significance
Continue readingAs a child my parents had aspirations for me, as do most parents for their children. I was encouraged to play the piano accordion and was given music lessons. As I progressed, I was able to play at concerts and I was able to join a piano accordion band. However,
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, This week I revisited, what to me is a most significant historical site in Zürich, and in the world, regarding Christian liberty; a place I like to return to that reminds me of the biblical principles I stand on regarding the doctrine of the
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, As a young man starting at Bible college I was challenge by a question posed in one of my classes, “When have you ever shared the gospel?” The truth was that I was very ignorant about what to share and how to go about
Continue readingDear Members and Friends of IBCZ, What will be the legacy of your life and example among those you leave behind? The people around you do influence you, for better or worse. The converse is also true, for better or worse, you in turn will affect the people around you.
Continue readingGod answers prayer, especially when His children pray together. A deacon in one of the churches I pastored, Babe Donache, fell ill and was taken to hospital. The report came to us on Sunday afternoon that he was critically ill. At the evening service, instead of preaching, I called the
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